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as in adopted
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orphaned
Adjective
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The Amazon founder was previously married to Mackenzie Scott from 1993 to 2019, and the couple share three sons and an adopted daughter.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025 -
His adopted daughter, Sandra Correia Lopes, 12, weighs just 12 kilograms, or 26 pounds, and falls sick frequently.—
Sui-Lee Wee,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Most articles and books prioritized reconciliation and bemoaned bereaved parents: Why would someone dare abandon their family?—
Anesce Dremen,
Longreads,
3 July 2025
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Lilian had become used to being the recipient of stories from bereaved parents.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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“Orphaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orphaned. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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